Wordle
A Wordle is a word cloud (think about it as a word collage if word cloud doesn’t bring an image to mind) generated by users of all ages from around the globe using a free site developed by Jonathan Feinberg. No account required. http://www.wordle.net
The Wordle site features a gallery of Wordles that creators have elected to share. There is not moderation on the site. As a result, some language included on some Wordles may be unsuitable for student viewers. To make Wordle appropriate for school use, Jonathan Feinberg has posted information that your Technology Guru can use to block the gallery, if desired. That information is posted here: http://blog.wordle.net/2009/08/how-to-make-wordle-safe-for-classroom.html
Goals:
Teachers will:
Develop meaningful activities for teaching and learning that integrate Wordles.
Create a Wordle for use in your teaching practice.
Examples of Wordles in Education:
50 Interesting Ways to Use Wordles in the Classroom
Tom Barrett’s collaborative PowerPoint presents a tremendous variety of ideas contributed by teachers across grade levels (and continents) to integrate Wordles into teaching and practices.
Jen Wagner has created a blog that features a Wordle puzzle each day called “Guess the Wordle”. You may find it here: http://projectsbyjen.com/GTW/
Additional word cloud applications:
Tagul: http://tagul.com/ Tagul requires a user account.
For information on How-to use Tagul, visit the Docs tab.
Tagxedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/ Tagxedo requires a download.
For information on How-to use Tagxedo, visit 101 Tagxedo by clicking the button Please be sure to read the user agreements and privacy posts. Be certain that all terms comply with your school’s AUP before using.
Reflections Please post on the Module 6 Continuing Conversations page and share a Wordle (or 2 or 3...) by uploading and embedding on the page.
How and why would you use Wordle in your practice?
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna at vcop4k12@gmail.com.
A Wordle is a word cloud (think about it as a word collage if word cloud doesn’t bring an image to mind) generated by users of all ages from around the globe using a free site developed by Jonathan Feinberg. No account required.
http://www.wordle.net
The Wordle site features a gallery of Wordles that creators have elected to share. There is not moderation on the site. As a result, some language included on some Wordles may be unsuitable for student viewers. To make Wordle appropriate for school use, Jonathan Feinberg has posted information that your Technology Guru can use to block the gallery, if desired. That information is posted here:
http://blog.wordle.net/2009/08/how-to-make-wordle-safe-for-classroom.html
Goals:
Teachers will:
Develop meaningful activities for teaching and learning that integrate Wordles.Create a Wordle for use in your teaching practice.
Examples of Wordles in Education:
50 Interesting Ways to Use Wordles in the Classroom
Tom Barrett’s collaborative PowerPoint presents a tremendous variety of ideas contributed by teachers across grade levels (and continents) to integrate Wordles into teaching and practices.
Tutorial:
Learn how to use Wordles in less than 15 minutes!
http://www.screencast.com/t/lirUh0oWe
Additional Resources:
For an interesting spin on using Wordles with background images created in PowerPoint visit Tim Ryland’s Web Log
@ http://www.timrylands.com/blog/2010/01/31/wordles-of-character/
Jen Wagner has created a blog that features a Wordle puzzle each day called “Guess the Wordle”. You may find it here: http://projectsbyjen.com/GTW/
Additional word cloud applications:
Tagul: http://tagul.com/ Tagul requires a user account.
For information on How-to use Tagul, visit the Docs tab.
Tagxedo: http://www.tagxedo.com/ Tagxedo requires a download.
For information on How-to use Tagxedo, visit 101 Tagxedo by clicking the button
Please be sure to read the user agreements and privacy posts. Be certain that all terms comply with your school’s AUP before using.
Reflections
Please post on the Module 6 Continuing Conversations page and share a Wordle (or 2 or 3...) by uploading and embedding on the page.
How and why would you use Wordle in your practice?
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Donna at vcop4k12@gmail.com.